The Walmart Foundation is seeking applications for its Local Community Grants Program to provide funding directly from Walmart and Sam’s Club facilities to local organizations in the U.S.

Funding Information

Local Community grants range from a minimum of $250 to a maximum of $5,000.

Eligibility Criteria

Organizations applying must meet one of following criteria:

• An organization holding a current tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3), or (19) of the Internal Revenue Code, listed on the IRS Master File and conducting activities within the United States (excluding nationally sponsored organizations, such as American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, Children’s Miracle Network and United Way)
• A recognized government entity: state, county or city agency, including law enforcement or fire departments, that are requesting funds exclusively for public purposes
• A K-12 public or nonprofit private school, charter school, community/junior college, state/private college or university; or a church or other faith-based organization with a proposed project that benefits the community at large, such as food pantries, soup kitchens and clothing closets.

Selection Process

• Management at the facility to which you are applying will review the application and make initial funding recommendations on all submitted requests.
• Each facility manager may set the frequency and process in which application determinations are made.
• The facility manager and the grant administrator reserve the right to adjust the amount awarded to each organization without prior notice.
• Organizations will be notified of any decision via e-mail. All funding decisions are final.
• If an organization is approved, grant checks will be mailed directly to the recipient’s address listed in the Cybergrant’s profile for the organization. Please allow two to four weeks for delivery.
• In the event of being awarded a grant, organizations should contact the local facility from which funds were awarded in order to schedule a formal recognition event.

For more information, visit Walmart Foundation.